New Delhi: An estimated 10,000 villages and 52 towns in Odisha will be hit by the 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm 'Fani', which is approaching India's eastern coast and is expected to make landfall south of Puri on Friday, the home ministry said. Action on evacuation is already being taken by the Odisha government and around 900 cyclone shelters have been made ready to house the evacuees. In Andhra Pradesh, the cyclone is likely to hit Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts. "Arrangements have been made to warn people of the impending cyclone through announcements over public address systems, mass SMS and local media. The railways have already suspended operations of trains in Odisha, the MHA statement said.

Source: Mint May 02, 2019 15:00 UTC